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Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis Scholarship Fund

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

The scholarship was created to honor our soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while ensuring our continued freedom by supporting their children in working towards a bright future through higher education. Applicants must be dependent son or daughter of a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Guardsman who was killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) in the line of duty. Preference is given to those students who permanently resides in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, or Ohio.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Residence:
    Must be permanent resident of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, or Ohio
  • Military:
    Must be the dependent son or daughter of a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Guardsman who was killed in the line of duty
  • Disability:
    Must be the dependent son or daughter of permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) in the line of duty
  • Miscellaneous:
    Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required

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